Shizen Sushi

What Shizen Sushi does

Shizen Sushi is a privately held Japanese sushi restaurant located at 1706 Government Street in Victoria, British Columbia, in Canada's oldest Chinatown near the intersection of Fisgard and Government Streets. Founded on August 8, 2006 by owner-operator Newton Nu Do, the restaurant began with a single sushi chef and a handful of kitchen helpers and has since grown to over 25 skilled employees, operating continuously for more than 18 years at the same address. The core product is a traditional Japanese sushi menu emphasizing premium ingredients, including real crab meat and wild sockeye salmon, with several dishes described as exclusive to the restaurant and "must-haves" among regulars.

The dine-in operation offers four distinct seating formats: Tatami rooms accommodating groups up to 25 persons, table and chair seating for up to 4, an upstairs area configurable for parties up to 20, and an 8-seat sushi bar facing the chefs. Take-out orders are fulfilled through the Moduurn third-party online ordering platform (shizensushi.moduurn.com), and customers may also call in for reservations via a single published phone line. There is no mobile app, no proprietary technology platform, no API, and no AI/ML component disclosed; the technology footprint is limited to a WordPress website and the Moduurn ordering integration.

The business model is a classic single-location, direct-to-consumer full-service restaurant with dine-in and take-out revenue streams, operating six days a week with split lunch and dinner service (closed Sunday hours are not stated, but weekday and weekend service is documented). Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website. Customer acquisition relies on word-of-mouth, TripAdvisor reviews, and foot traffic in the historic Chinatown district, with the primary customer segment being local Victoria residents and a secondary segment of tourists and visitors exploring the Chinatown area. The company has no subsidiaries, no parent company, no external investors, and no patents, trademarks, awards, or compliance certifications disclosed in available sources.

Name

Shizen Sushi

Legal name

Shizen Sushi

Website

https://shizensushi.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shizen Sushi is a privately held Japanese sushi restaurant in Victoria, BC, founded in 2006 by Newton Nu Do. It serves dine-in customers across Tatami rooms, sushi bar, and table seating, plus take-out via Moduurn, targeting local residents and tourists in historic Chinatown.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sushi Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

Keywords

• Japanese cuisine
• Sushi restaurant
• Fine dining
• Take-out orders
• Fresh seafood

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Service: Traditional sit-down restaurant service with multiple seating options including Tatami rooms, table seating, sushi bar, and upstairs area
2. Take-out Orders: Online ordering system through Moduurn platform for take-out orders

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Shizen Sushi is a Japanese fine dining restaurant in Victoria, BC that serves sushi and Japanese dishes prepared by chefs using traditional techniques and high-quality ingredients such as real crab meat and wild sockeye salmon, including several menu items exclusive to the restaurant. The restaurant operates dine-in seating across Tatami rooms (up to 25 persons), table seating (up to 4), an upstairs area (up to 20), and an 8-seat sushi bar facing the chefs, and also accepts take-out orders placed through the Moduurn online ordering platform for pickup.

Product overview

Shizen Sushi is a Japanese restaurant and take-out establishment located in Victoria, BC. Founded in 2006, it offers fine dining with a casual atmosphere, serving a variety of sushi dishes including exclusive house creations featuring real crab meat and wild sockeye salmon. The restaurant provides dine-in seating options including tatami rooms, table seating, an upstairs area, and a sushi bar, as well as take-out ordering through a third-party online ordering platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-in Restaurant Service Fine dining Japanese restaurant service with a casual atmosphere in Victoria, BC, offering multiple seating options: Tatami rooms (up to 25 persons), table seating (up to 4 persons), an upstairs area (up to 20 persons), and an 8-seat sushi bar facing the chefs. Serves sushi and Japanese dishes made with ingredients such as real crab meat and wild sockeye salmon, including menu items exclusive to Shizen Sushi, plus chef-created custom rolls on request. Targeted at local Victoria diners and visitors seeking quality Japanese cuisine.
• Take-out Sushi Orders Take-out ordering service that lets customers place orders online through the Moduurn platform for pickup of sushi and Japanese dishes from the 1706 Government Street, Victoria location. Available to individual consumers in the Victoria area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 18 years in continuous operation since 2006
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ModuurnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party online ordering platform used for take-out orders. Customers can order through moduurn.com for pickup.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bento Sushi: Canadian sushi chain with locations primarily in Western Canada including BC. Operates dine-in and take-out sushi concepts with comparable menu offerings (nigiri, rolls, sashimi) to Shizen Sushi.
• Wasabi Sushi & Bento: Canadian sushi and bento restaurant chain offering dine-in and take-out. Comparable Japanese cuisine concept with similar menu offerings to Shizen Sushi.
• Sushi Bar Masa: Victoria sushi restaurant offering traditional Japanese sushi preparation. Most direct local peer to Shizen Sushi given shared geography and similar Japanese sushi dining experience.
• Sushi Shop: Canadian sushi restaurant chain offering dine-in and take-out sushi including nigiri, rolls, and sashimi. Directly comparable to Shizen Sushi as a Japanese sushi concept serving similar customer needs across Canadian markets.
• Kibune Sushi: Japanese sushi restaurant located in Victoria, BC offering dine-in sushi service. Direct local competitor serving the same Victoria sushi customer base as Shizen Sushi.
• Sushi Express: Canadian sushi quick-service chain specializing in take-out and dine-in sushi. Comparable sushi concept with emphasis on convenience and traditional Japanese preparation similar to Shizen Sushi's offering.

Regional players

• Minami Sushi Restaurant: Vancouver-based Japanese restaurant serving sushi and Japanese cuisine with dine-in and take-out. Comparable sushi-focused concept though based in Vancouver rather than Victoria, providing a regional benchmark for menu and operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/shizensushivictoria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shizen-japanese-restaurant

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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